Corporate Intern

CORPORATE INTERN

ABINGDON, VA At K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., we are on a mission to "run the best store in town" and we know our associates are our greatest asset. Kickstart your career with Food City with on-the-job experience through our Summer Internship Program Food City Interns work on meaningful projects spanning all solutions and services throughout the company. Created for upcoming Junior and Senior college students, our 10-week program is designed to provide hands-on experience within a specified area of interest: Store Operations, Marketing/Advertising, Merchandising, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Application Development, Financial Analysis, Industrial Engineering, and Human Resources. As an Intern, you will join over 17,000 talented individuals who are leaders, critical thinkers, accountable, innovative, flexible, and results minded with the same goal to better serve our communities.

Program Requirements:

Currently enrolled in a college or university as a Junior or Senior, majoring in a relevant field of study. Recently graduated with an undergraduate degree and are currently majority in a relevant field of study. Minimum 3.0 GPA, cumulative. Have strong communication, interpersonal, and time management skills. Ability to preserve confidentiality of company information. Ability to work with own initiative. Not Required, but

Encouraged:

Previous experience in a professional work environment Participation in leadership roles Community involvement and volunteerism

Documentation Requirements:

Provide a copy of most recent college transcripts Provide a resume and a cover letter Provide two (2) letters of recommendation: (1) Academic letter of recommendation and (2) Professional/Personal Letter of recommendation Provide a written essay with a minimum of 400 words, covering the following topics: (1) Why would you like to intern with K-VA-T/ Food City (2) What do you hope to gain from an internship with Food City •Please attach all required documentation to application.

About Food City:

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.